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Support the Cedar Point Biological Station

The University of Nebraska's Cedar Point Biological Station (CPBS) is a field research facility and experiential classroom on the high plains of western Nebraska; near Lake McConaughy and Ogallala. We are in the North Platte River valley, where tall grass and short grass prairies meet on the south edge of the Nebraska Sand Hills. The success of the Cedar Point Experience draws on access to a wide variety of local habitats with an abundance and diversity of flora and fauna. Your contribution can support a wide diversity of people, projects and programs.

CPBS is fully open from approximately May 1st to August 15th and for individual events through mid October. We are a fully self contained residential campus with some aspects of the original Cedar Point Ranch still in operation. We offer over 900 acres of UNL managed prairie and redcedar-filled canyons, basic housing for over 100 users, dining services, a library, classrooms, research labs, and a friendly, inviting atmosphere that promotes regular collaborations among our users. Each year we host up to 12 UNL field courses in the natural sciences, and recently field based art classes; all built upon experiencing the local field environment. The station also hosts several resident artists, and an assortment of events partnered with various organizations; including Nebraska Master Naturalist, 4H, Girlscouts, Young Nebraska Scientist with EPSCoR and the National Science Foundation, middle school science and art day-camps with Keith County Schools, High School Science Academy with Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc., a field parasitology collaboration with Creighton University and Oglala Lakota College, and many others.

CPBS is accessible for field research year-round; off season, we maintain lab space and housing with kitchen access for up to 12 persons. We host more than 30 researchers each year; inclusive of undergraduates to senior faculty. Research use varies from a few days of sampling to summer long programs that have been running for well over 35 years.

Your contribution can directly support student access to CPBS through fellowships and scholarships; several funds are well established just for this purpose at the NU Foundation. We have plans to improve existing infrastructure and our intent is to lower user costs, expand access to a greater diversity of users, and reinforce our long-term sustainability. Your contribution could support current efforts and be focused on any one of several exciting infrastructure projects. Your interest in and contribution to CPBS need not be monetary, we are always looking for direct input from users, alumni, visitors and volunteers. The direct donation of a wide range of used but functional equipment is always welcome. We encourage you to participate in the Cedar Point Experience. On our web pages under the Friends of Cedar Point menu you may explore current programs and future projects in detail.

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Amber Antholz

Amber has been with the foundation since 2000. She has a Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising and a Master of Arts in Journalism both from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She leads the fundraising efforts for UNL's College of Arts and Sciences. Amber enjoys being at the foundation because she has the opportunity to work with amazing university alumni and friends, talented students and faculty as well as dedicated colleagues.

Joye Fehringer

Joye has been with the foundation since 2007. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is passionate about her job because she enjoys bringing friends and alumni together to help advance the College of Arts & Sciences.

Amy Kloefkorn

Amy joined the foundation in 2014. Her past experiences and skills building community relationships and partnerships with universities and other organizations across Nebraska serve her well here at the foundation.

Victor Martinez

Victor has been with the foundation since 2013. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He enjoys meeting alumni who have had tremendous experiences at the university. He loves the fact that no matter where he meets alumni – in Lincoln, Omaha or any city on the east coast everyone is still a Cornhusker.

Joanna Nordhues

Joanna has been with the foundation since 2005. She has a Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She is routinely surrounded by extremely intelligent, kind and generous people who have achieved great success in their lives. She finds these interactions to be a wonderful way to spend her days.

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Over the years of helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals we have developed a number of We Believe Statements to guide us. One of those beliefs is that higher education has the power to transform lives and communities.

We Believe

Over the years of helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals we have developed a number of We Believe Statements to guide us. One of those beliefs is that higher education has the power to transform lives and communities.